打
碎

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The word 打碎 is formed by combining the character 打, meaning "to hit" or "strike", with 碎, meaning "broken" or "to break". This creates a compound verb where the first character denotes the action and the second character denotes the result of that action, specifically indicating that hitting causes something to break into pieces.

Example Sentences Hide

我不小心打碎了杯子。

Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn dǎsuì le bēizi.

I accidentally broke the cup.

昨天他打碎了一个花瓶。

Zuótiān tā dǎsuì le yī gè huāpíng.

He broke a vase yesterday.

因为手滑，他打碎了盘子。

Yīnwèi shǒu huá, tā dǎsuì le pánzi.

Because his hand slipped, he broke the plate.

孩子们在玩耍时打碎了窗户玻璃。

Háizimen zài wánshuǎ shí dǎsuì le chuānghu bōli.

The children broke the window glass while playing.

战争的炮火打碎了无数家庭的平静生活。

Zhànzhēng de pàohuǒ dǎsuì le wúshù jiātíng de píngjìng shēnghuó.

The artillery fire of war shattered the peaceful lives of countless families.

Word Definition - 打碎

dǎ suì to shatter; to smash; to break into pieces

Individual Character Details

打 dá, dǎ
碎 suì